November 27, 2008

Flying tool bag over the UK

Last night the most famous tool bag in the history of the world passed over the UK, keen star gazers would have been able to the tool bag that was dropped by astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper while she was working on the international space station.

The tool bag, which is valued at around £100,000, is drifting just ahead of the international space station and can be seen as it passed over the UK for four minutes at 17.40 yesterday evening. The location would be starting in the south western skies as it moves towards the south east.

It is not impossible to see, although some equipment would be needed. One person from Canada actually managed to film the too bag in orbit using some very basic equipment, so it is not an impossible task.

Source [Daily Mail]